Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 162 Ratings

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  • Summary: Become the "Champion Road Racer" by conquering numerous racing events, all carrying rewards such as: cars, tracks and high performance upgrades. The game challenges the driver to dodge traffic, police and natural elements in high speed and high style... true NFS style! Evade any copsBecome the "Champion Road Racer" by conquering numerous racing events, all carrying rewards such as: cars, tracks and high performance upgrades. The game challenges the driver to dodge traffic, police and natural elements in high speed and high style... true NFS style! Evade any cops encountered, as getting busted just might end your career. [Electronic Arts]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. GamePro
    100
    Between its ripping sense of speed, edge-of-the-seat gameplay, and impressively original and deep features, [its] glorious PS2 debut just smokes.
  2. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    100
    Has everything I've ever wanted from a sports car racing game: Cool rides, some of the best engine noises ever committed to a gaming sountrack and most importantly, a sense of incredible speed and power. [Nov 2002, p.186]
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  3. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    92
    One of the most wicked arcade-racing games I've ever played. [Nov 2002, p.284]
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  4. netjak
    90
    To be dead honest with you all, I can’t think of a single major flaw in this game.
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  5. Games Radar
    87
    It might lack the polish to be genius, but there aren't many more enjoyable or expansive driving games. [GamesMaster]
  6. Absolute Playstation
    83
    The graphics are sweet, and the racing is sweeter still. Its pure, unashamed, high-energy fun, and it lasts for ages!
  7. Gamer.tv
    64
    Driving through such locations would be a joy in itself if only you felt some sense of response from the cars. As it is, the sensation of driving goes largely unchanged with terrain.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 40
  3. Negative: 4 out of 40
  1. KennyC.
    Jan 17, 2003
    10
    Rubber burning madness! This game Kicks Ass!
  2. SamB.
    Jun 19, 2004
    10
    The Best!
  4. PiranhaG.
    Aug 30, 2003
    9
    Cool cars cool tracks coool music not too coool graphics.
  5. Ps2-game
    Aug 10, 2014
    9
    One of my favorite racers of all time. Plenty of cars and modes to play around with. My personal favorites are " You're the cop" and raceOne of my favorite racers of all time. Plenty of cars and modes to play around with. My personal favorites are " You're the cop" and race knock outs. My only problem with this game is the track selection. It's one of those games that simply reverses a track and calls it new. I don't have a huge problem with that just when there are 6-7 sceneries it gets old seeing the same thing after a while. Everything else is pretty much flawless with this game.… Expand
  6. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Feb 3, 2021
    8
    I remember being highly addicted to "Hot Pursuit 2". It's a fantastic racer featuring an amazing sense of speed, outstanding graphics and aI remember being highly addicted to "Hot Pursuit 2". It's a fantastic racer featuring an amazing sense of speed, outstanding graphics and a great selection of cars. The game includes two sets of challenge modes; racing with a sports car or chasing in a cop vehicle. This is a better game than the "Underground" entries and Criterion's "Hot Pursuit" reboot. It's a pure joy to play. I'd rate it with an 8.7 out of 10… Expand
  7. Uter
    Sep 17, 2003
    7
    I was pretty hyped to play this, but came away slightly disappointed. the graphics aren't great. the load times are long. and the whole I was pretty hyped to play this, but came away slightly disappointed. the graphics aren't great. the load times are long. and the whole experience doesn't feel fully fleshed out.… Expand
  8. NeedForSpirt
    Dec 18, 2022
    0
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#10 Best PS2 Game of 2002
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#13 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2002